Things to do
Cruises
A "cruise portal" and the largest "not-for-profit" cruise site on the Web. Recommended by USA Today and the Washington Post. Contains some of the best and most informative and easy to use cruise sites. Cruise2.com.
Festivals
Find festivals and special happenings in all areas of the U.S. Very helpful to anyone planning a vacation. Great photographs, too.
Hostels
Find reasonable accomodations at Hostelling International.
National Recreation Reservation Service
Over 49,500 camping facilities to choose from, at more than 1,700 locations. This website is a joint program of the USDA Forest Service and US Army Corps of Engineers, providing a one-stop resource for customers to reserve camping facilities managed by these two agencies.
Road Trip USA
Choose from 10 driving tours across more than 35,000 miles of America—the small towns, funky attractions, roadside curiosities, and more.
Getting There
Directions
BING Driving directions. Street map and door-to-door directions in America and in 40 other countries. Directions are available in nine languages (including Spanish).
Directions in Europe
European driving directions. Route evaluations (recommended, fastest, motorway, toll avoidance), sea and rail trip links, maps, guide excerpts to sites, hotels. From Michelin-travel.
Find Flights
Compare rates.
Getting Ready
US State Department
Passport and visa information; travel warnings.
Disease Control
Health advice for U.S. citizens traveling abroad. From the United States Center for Disease Control.
World Clock
Current time in many cities/places worldwide. Time and date.com.